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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. worksheet B. scary C. aware D. sculpture
Question 2: A. disoriented B. cosmopolitan C. argumentative D. categorical

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. reprimand B. expedition C. recommend D. eliminate
Question 4: A. cabbage B. massage C. damage D. vintage

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: - “May I speak to your manager Mr Williams at five o’clock tonight?”
- “I’m sorry. Mr Williams _____ to a conference long before then.”
A. will have gone B. had gone C. would have gone D. has gone
Question 6: Although ______ cold climates, they can thrive in hot, dry climates as well.
A. sheep adapted well B. well-adapted sheep
C. sheep, well adapted to D. sheep are well adapted to
Question 7: It is impossible to say at what point along the continuum a ______ becomes a separate
language.
A. dialect B. tongue C. speech D. communication
Question 8: They had a ______ conversation to solve some misunderstandings.
A. mouth-to-mouth B. face-to-face C. head-to-head D. heart-to-heart
Question 9: He was very upset when the boss passed him ______ and promoted a newcomer to the
assistant’s job.
A. by B. up C. aside D. over
Question 10: John’s outstanding performance in the competition proved that he was a ______ winner.
A. worthwhile B. worthy C. worth D. worthless
Question 11: The decision ______, the next problem was how to make a good plan.
A. has been made B. was being made C. having been made D. be making
Question 12: The professor’s talk has indicated that science has a very strong ______ on everyday life of
non-scientists as well as scientists.
A. motivation B. perspective C. impression D. impact
Question 13: Liquid water has fewer hydrogen bonds than ice, so more molecules can occupy the same
space, making liquid water ______ than ice.
A. more dense B. is more dense C. more than dense D. as more dense
Question 14: Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree to which they can be
_______ controlled and modified.
A. deliberately B. noticeably C. delicately D. instinctively
Question 15: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to ______ what she missed while she was away.
A. catch up on B. cut down on C. put up with D. take up with
Question 16: You were very rude to Uncle Tom. Don’t you think you should apologize ______ him?
A. with B. to C. for D. before
Question 17: His camera was ______ because he had brought it into the country illegally.
A. confiscated B. deprived C. extorted D. subtracted
Question 18: ______ have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and the
Internet is widely recognized.
A. It is that computers B. That computers
C. Computers that D. That it’s computers

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Question 19: ______, the more worried I felt.
A. The darker it got B. When it got darker
C. Getting darker and darker D. Darker and darker it got

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 20: Notwithstanding her parents’ lack of interest, Anne became an excellent concert pianist.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. An example of D. On grounds of
Question 21: Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara Falls. They are so
popular.
A. expect what they will see B. arrive by plane
C. pay a visit out of curiosity D. come in large numbers

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 22: I’m a bit wary of giving people my address when I don’t know them very well.
A. trustful B. upset C. cautious D. supportive
Question 23: Before the construction of the railroad, it was prohibitively expensive to transport any
goods across the mountains.
A. determinedly B. incredibly C. affordably D. amazingly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 24: - “I can’t believe that you did it.” - “______”
A. What’s your opinion about it? B. I’m sorry. It’s my fault.
C. That’s awful! Too bad! D. It might be somebody’s error.
Question 25: - “Would you mind if I turned down the volume?” - “______”
A. Yes, turn it down. B. Yes, I wouldn’t mind.
C. No, no. Please do it. D. No. Don’t turn it down.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Mass tourism involves huge numbers of people going to the same resort often at the same time of
year. It is a popular form of tourism and is often (26) ______ through ready-made holiday packages. The
traditional sun, sea and sand holiday to the Spanish Costas is an example of mass tourism. Specialised
tourism is the provision of customised tourism (27) ______ that cater to the specific interests of groups
and individuals. An individualised tour itinerary with a chauffeur and your own tour guide is an example
of specialised tourism.
There are three (28) ______ reasons why people travel – for leisure, for business or to visit friends
and relatives. Destinations are often geared towards one type of tourism; for example a beach resort will
appeal mainly to leisure tourists, (29) ______ a purpose-built conference resort will appeal mainly to
business tourists. Business tourists tend to visit urban areas whereas leisure visitors tend to find
countryside locations offer the best facilities for recreational activities. Those visiting friends and
relatives have no control (30) ______ the nature of the destination they will visit; it will very much
depend on where the people they are visiting live.
(www.cambridge.org › files › Travel_and...)

Question 26: A. sold B. offered C. presented D. given

Question 27: A. businesses B. actions C. activities D. travels

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Question 28: A. central B. main C. essential D. core
Question 29: A. since B. for C. where D. whereas
Question 30: A. with B. over C. for D. on

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 31 to 35.
A study by St. Louis University has found that a lovable dog named Sparky and a robotic dog,
AIBO, were about equally effective at reducing the loneliness of nursing home residents. The study
confirmed previous findings that dogs have a good effect on nursing home residents.
Dr. Andrew Smith led the Stanford University team that built a home-assistance robot. “If humans
can feel an emotional tie with robots, some day they could be not just our assistants, but also our
companions,” he said.
To test whether residents responded better to Sparky, a trained dog, or the Sony-made robotic dog,
researchers divided 38 nursing home residents into three groups at three long-term care centers in St.
Louis. One group had weekly 30-minute one-on-one visits with Sparky; another group had similar visits
with AIBO; a control group had no contact with either dog. The groups’ respective levels of loneliness
were tested by having them answer a number of questions at the beginning and near the end of the visits.
After two months, both groups that had contact with the dogs were less lonely and more attached.
Most of the elderly regarded Sparky, a 9-year-old dog, as an audience for their life stories, said
investigator Marian Banks. “He listened attentively, wagged his tail, and allowed them to pet him,” said
Banks, who adopted and trained Sparky after finding him in a street behind her home seven years ago.
Those who were together with AIBO took a little longer to warm up to the robotic creature. Over
time, however, they grew comfortable with him, and petted and talked to him. He would respond by
wagging his tail, vocalizing, and blinking his lights.
“AIBO is charming once you start to interact with him,” said the study’s author, Dr. William
Banks, “He’s an attractive sort of guy. He gives a feeling of being personal, not just a robot.”
(www.startribune.com › in-the-future-a-robotic-rover)

Question 31: Before the new study, it was known that ______.
A. robots were effective at reducing people’s loneliness
B. robots could build close connection with humans
C. dogs could help get rid of old people’s loneliness
D. dogs and robots were equally effective at reducing loneliness
Question 32: The underlined word “attached” in the passage most probably means ______.
A. friendly B. surprised C. confused D. faithful
Question 33: Those who had contact with the robotic dog found that ______.
A. they didn’t feel comfortable with it
B. it was hard for them to interact with it
C. they weren’t comfortable with it at first
D. the robot’s vocalizing and blinking confused them
Question 34: The findings of the researchers tell us that ______.
A. robots are better at caring for old people than nurses
B. robots can to some degree replace dogs as companions for old people
C. it’s easy for people to become close with robots
D. every home will have a robot assistant one day
Question 35: What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Robots Serve People Better than Thought
B. No More Lonely Old Age with Emotional Robots
C. Advanced Technology Used to Cheer up the Elderly

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 D. Robots and Dogs can Equally Cheer up the Elderly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 36 to 42.
Current estimates indicate that roughly 83 million people are being added to the world’s
population every year. Even assuming that fertility levels will continue to decline, the global population
is expected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100, according to the
medium-variant projection.
The UN Population Division collaborates closely with the agencies, funds, programmes and
bodies of the United Nations system in the implementation of the work programme on population and in
the follow-up to the International Conference on Population and Development. United Nations missions,
national Government offices, United Nations offices, researchers, media representatives and the public
regularly consult the Population Division regarding population estimates and projections, and information
and analyses on population and development issues.
At its thirty-eighth session, the Statistical Commission requested the United Nations Statistics
Division and other international agencies to increase their technical assistance to national statistical
offices in order to strengthen national capacity for the implementation of the 2010 World Programme on
Population and Housing Censuses. In addition, the Commission requested countries to begin
implementation of the revised Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses.
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) works with many partners, both within and outside the
United Nations system, including Governments, non-governmental organizations, civil society, faith-
based organizations, religious leaders and others, to achieve its mission. To better respond to local needs,
UNFPA increasingly devotes resources to country-led efforts, placing emphasis on country-focused and
country-led implementation to achieve improved results, at the same time addressing mutual
accountability and strengthening harmonization and alignment.
UNFPA works to support family planning by: ensuring a steady, reliable supply of quality
contraceptives; strengthening national health systems; advocating for policies supportive of family
planning; and gathering data to support this work. UNFPA also provides global leadership in increasing
access to family planning, by convening partners – including governments – to develop evidence and
policies, and by offering programmatic, technical and financial assistance to developing countries.
(http://www.un.org)
Question 36: The word “fertility” in the first paragraph refers to the rate of ______.
A. growth B. death C. birth D. marriage
Question 37: According to paragraph 2, it is implied that the Population Division ______.
A. works in good cooperation with other organizations working on population
B. provides valid and reliable information and analysis on population issues
C. helps with the implementation of the work programme on population
D. regularly makes population estimates and projections as well as analysis
Question 38: The underlined word “its” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. the Statistical Commission’s
B. the United Nations Statistics Division’s
C. the 2010 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses’
D. the International Conference on Population and Development’s
Question 39: Which of the following is the role played by the United Nations Statistics Division?
A. providing technical assistance in statistics
B. implementing the World Programme on Population
C. implementing the Recommendations for Population
D. gathering statistics for Housing Censuses
Question 40: According to the passage, UNFPA does NOT ______.
A. cooperate with partners within United Nations

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C. do anything with mutual accountability
D. provide financial aid for female students
Question 41: The underlined word “advocating” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. providing B. agreeing C. supporting D. protecting
Question 42: Which of the following does UNFPA NOT do to support family planning?
A. ensure supply of quality contraceptives B. strengthen harmonization
C. offer financial assistance D. strengthen national health systems

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 43: The various parts of the body require so different surgical skills that many surgical
specialties have developed.
A. various parts B. so different C. surgical D. have developed
Question 44: Many birds will, in the normal course of their migration, flying more than three thousand
miles to reach their winter homes.
A. the normal B. their C. flying D. to reach
Question 45: An unexpected raise in the cost of living as well as a decline in employment opportunities
resulted in the rapid creation of new programmes for the unemployed.
A. raise B. as well as C. in D. the unemployed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 46: “How smart you are, boy!” she said.
A. She asked how smart the boy was. B. She told the boy that he was smart.
C. She exclaimed that the boy was so smart. D. The boy said to her that he was so smart.
Question 47: I have persuaded Tom to become the new secretary of the club.
A. I am considering Tom for the job of the secretary of the club.
B. I asked Tom to be the secretary of the club and Tom agreed.
C. Tom is wondering whether to accept to be the secretary of the club.
D. Tom begged to become the secretary of the club.
Question 48: I ended up being punctual for the meeting despite having missed the train.
A. Although I didn’t manage to catch the train, I still arrived on time for the meeting.
B. If I had not taken the train, I might not have arrived so late for the meeting.
C. I surely would have got to the meeting on time if I had been able to catch the train.
D. I preferred to take the train, but nonetheless, I managed to be on time for the meeting.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 49: Robinson Crusoe discovered the print of a foot on the sand. He was puzzled.
A. Robinson Crusoe discovered the print of a foot on the sand where he was puzzled.
B. When Robinson Crusoe discovered the print of a foot on the sand, he was puzzled.
C. Robinson Crusoe was puzzled if he discovered the print of a foot on the sand.
D. Robinson Crusoe discovered the print of a foot on the sand, but he was puzzled.
Question 50: From time to time, what is best for society is not always good for an individual living in
that society.
A. What is best for individuals is always suitable for the society they live in.
B. If everyone acted in his or her own best interest, there wouldn’t be any conflict within the
society.
C. It is impossible for an individual to accept the rules of the society he or she lives in.

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D. Sometimes there is a conflict between the benefits of a society and an individual living in that
society.